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Location: Sunray,TX
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
I have most of the mechanical stuff all done. I still have some small things to get done before I can drive it though. I still need to build my rear driveshaft, box the frame at my splice point, mend a brake line and then bleed the system, then take the bed off and get all my paint done. Weather has been crappy here, and this project is being done out doors. My Willys takes over the garage. I just finished installing a PSC HiPerf power steering pump on it and making a few mods to the front suspension. We have a huge offroad event at the end of Feb., so I'm getting the jeep ready for that.
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Location: Kalispell, MT.
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
I sell alotta injection pumps to guys that do this and get too greedy with it. Be careful.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lubbock TX
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Hey your not far from me. If you ever make it to lubbock PM me first, I have a friend with any part you can imagine
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Location: Sunray,TX
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Cool...I went to school there, thats even where I drug my jeep out of a junkyard at out near Reese AFB. I havent been down that way since around 2003 or so though.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SW Ontario, Canada
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
man I wish I had a junkyard as well stocked as the one you go to! around here are they've got are astro vans, taurus's and the occasional square... its slim pickens (too many trucks still on the road..)
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Quote:
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
And the astro vans have a really long tbi harness for custom applications!
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Location: Sunray,TX
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Well, she's up running and driving...MAN, what a peel out machine...it will sit still and pull 1st through 4th burning tires. I will try to get a video in the near future. I still need to finish running the exhaust, and get to work on finishing up the body and paint. I need to change both rockers and the pass cab corner out, then fix a couple of small dents...then paint! So far the drivtrain is awesome, it really hauls the mail, if I could shift it faster, it would be a pretty quick pick-up for having 1 ton drivetrain.
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
I want to see some pics!
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: minonk illinois
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
sounds cool I wish it was mine!
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I have a radical idea!
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Wow! Great build!
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Location: Guelph Ontario
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Hey, you have to get some pictures up here man, Ive been waiting too long for some finished product pictures. Just from seeing the pictures you already posted I really like the truck, especialy since its diesel.
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
nice build. I keep thinking about doing this swap too
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Location: Sunray,TX
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
its been a while since i've worked on it much....jeeps keep following me home..lol I have actually thought about selling it since I havenet been messing with it much. I got both rockers changed out for new ones, and I mounted some H2 wheels and tires on it....they're close, but they dont rub at stock lift height. All I lack is repairing some small rust holes in the pass cab corner, and a lil body work on the bed for it to be finished, I just havent been into the project lately. I'll try to take some pics next week since I'll be on vacation.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Petersville KY
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Re: '72 4x4 diesel
Now that's kinda ironic, I've not got much done on my jeep lately as Chevy trucks keep following me home. They're both so addicting LOL. But seriously looking forward to seeing more on your truck!
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